Liposomes are ubiquitous components of skin moisturizers and other personal-care products. Modified liposomes prepared from receptor-like molecules open up fresh opportunities for therapeutic and industrial applications.
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Safinya, C., Ewert, K. Liposomes derived from molecular vases. Nature 489, 372–374 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/489372b
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